In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Parallel translations
- WEB With God is my salvation and my honor. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
- BSB My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.
- NKJV In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God.
- NASB My salvation and my glory rest on God; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
- NLT My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
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Quick answer
David locates his salvation, honor, strength, and refuge entirely in God. It centers every aspect of his security in the Lord.
Overview
David affirms that all he relies on, his rescue, his glory, his strength, his shelter, is found in God. Nothing of lasting worth rests in himself or in others. This comprehensive trust points to Christ, in whom believers find their salvation, honor, and refuge complete.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 14
- Ps 3:3But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
- Isa 26:4Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
- Ps 94:22But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
- Ps 18:2The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
- Ps 95:1O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
- Jer 3:23Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.
- Ps 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Jer 9:23–24Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
- Ps 85:9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
- Gal 6:14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
- Ps 18:46The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
- Isa 45:25In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
- 1 Cor 1:30–31But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
- Ps 4:2O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
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